Program Schedule


Inaugural Ceremony


Time Event Speaker/Facilitator
09.00 - 09.05 Invocation - CHAI Anthem
09.05 - 09.15 Welcome Address Sr. Dr. Victoria Narichiti, President, CHAI
09.15 - 09.25 Inaugural Address Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay & President of CBCI
09.25 - 09.35 Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Sr. Jane Wakahiu, Associate Vice President of Program Operations and Head of Catholic Sisters, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
09.35 - 09.45 COVID-19 Commission - Vatican Sr. Carol Keehan DC, Lead-Health Task Force of the Vatican COVID-19 Commission
09.45 - 09.55 Ecclesiastical Advisor of CHAI + Prakash Mallavarapu, Archbishop of Visakhapatnam and Chairperson of CBCI Office for Health Care
09.55 - 10.05 Australian Philanthropist Ms. Maria Myers, Australian Philanthropist

Updates from CHAI Directorate


Time Event Speaker/Facilitator
10.05 - 10.10 Launch of Annual Report Video Presentation
10.10 - 10.20 Response from CHAI Directorate Dr. Mathew Abraham C.Ss.R, MD, Director General, CHAI
10.20 - 10.30 CHAI Network Initiatives
10.30 - 10.40 Felicitation of CHAI Leadership Former & Present
10.40 - 10.45 Launch - CHAI Academy Video Presentation

Business Session

Chair: Sr Victoria Narichiti JMJ, President, CHAI

Time Event Speaker/Facilitator
10.45 - 10.55 Introductory Remarks Sr. Dr. Victoria Narichiti, President, CHAI
10.55 - 11.10 Reading of Minutes of 77th AGBM Fr. George Kannanthanam, Secretary, CHAI
11.10 - 11.20 Presentation of Annual Report 2020-21 Dr. Mathew Abraham C.Ss.R, MD, Director General, CHAI
11.20 - 11.30 Reports from Regional Units (CHAKE, CHAT, CHAKA, CHAAP and OCHA) Video Presentation
11.30 - 11.45 Presentation of Statement of Accounts for the Year 2020-2021 & Budget for the Year 2021 – 2022 Sr. Bhavya CHF, Treasurer, CHAI
11.45 - 11.50 Appointment of Auditor by General Body Sr. Bhavya CHF, Treasurer, CHAI
11.50 - 11.55 Resolution Regarding Election Sr. Dr. Victoria Narichiti, President, CHAI
11.55 - 12.00 Reports from Regional Units (CHAW, CHAMP, WBCHA, CHABIJAN, RUPCHA and NECHA) Video Presentation
12.00 - 12.10 Tea Break

Perspectives from Donors and Voices from Network and Grassroots


Time Event Speaker/Facilitator
12.10 - 12.15 Cultural Video
12.15 - 12.25 Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI) Dr. Priya John, General Secretaty, CMAI
12.25 - 12.35 Catholic Relief Services - India (CRS - India) Mr. Senthil Kumar, Executive Director, CRS
12.35 - 12.45 Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA) Ms. Margaret Kurian, Coordinator for Administrative Training, EHA
12.45 - 02.00 Lunch Break
02.00 - 02.10 Miseroer Ms. Brigitte Mandelartz, Project Officer - India Desk
02.10 - 02.15 Launch of Sr. Dr. Giovanna Alberoni Memorial Award Sr. Nikesh, UMI, Provincial Superior of Sacred Heart Province of Ursulines of Mary Immaculate
02.15 - 02.25 Sister Doctors Forum of India (SDFI) Sr. Dr. Beena UMI, President - SDFI
02.25 - 02.35 Christian Medical College (CMC) Dr. J.V. Peter, Director, CMC, Vellore
02.35 - 02.45 Introduction about the Voices from Grassroots
02.45 - 02.50 Voices from the Grassroots Dr. Sudha CSC, (Third Prize)
02.50 - 03.00 Tele-Health Updates Mr. John Santhosh & Mr. Srivathsan Aparajithan
03.00 - 03.10 St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences Dr. John Thekkekara, Associate Director of St. John’s NAHS
03.10 - 03.15 Cultural Video
03.15 - 03.30 Message from Chief Guest Cardinal Peter K A Turkson, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development
03.30 - 03.40 COVID updates from Kerala Dr. Binu Kunnath, President of CHAKE
03.40 - 03.45 Voices from the Grassroots Sr. Kripa Isaac UMI, (Second Prize)
03.45 - 03.55 Office of Healthcare, Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) Fr. Julius Arakal, Health Secretary for CBCI Health Comission and Director of Amala Institute of Medical Sciences
03.55 - 04.00 Conference of Religious of India (CRI) Fr. Joe Mannath, National Secretary, CRI
04.00 - 04.05 Cultural Video
04.05 - 04.15 Caritas India Fr. Paul Moonjely, Executive Director, Caritas India
04.15 - 04.20 Catholic Nurses Guild of India (CNGI) Sr. Sarla Macwan, National President, CNGI
04.20 - 04.30 COVID updates from Delhi Dr. Sebastian OFM, Director – RUPCHA
04.30 - 04.35 Voices from the Grassroots Sr. Diana Chettoor, (First Prize)
04.35 - 04.45 Vote of Thanks Fr. Kiran Olakkengil, Director of CHAMP and Board Member of CHAI
04.45 - 04.50 Pledge Sr. Anthonia Arulandu FC, Nursing Coordinator – St. Vincent’s Home Kolkata and Board Member of CHAI
04.50 - 04.55 National Anthem

Information

The last date for registration is 15th November, 2021. If you have any difficulty while registering, please contact either of the following.

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Speakers

Cardinal Peter K A Turkson Prefect of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development

  • Served as President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace from 2009 to 2017
  • Served as Archbishop of Cape Coast
  • Appointed as Cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2003
  • Member of the Congregation for Catholic Education
  • Member of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples

Cardinal Oswald GraciasArchbishop of Bombay & President, CBCI

  • Doctorate in Canon Law - Pontifical Urbaniana University
  • President – CBCI, CCBI, FABC & Canon Law Society of India
  • Granted title of ‘Lawyer of the Roman Rota’ by Pope Francis
  • Member - Congregation for Catholic Education & Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts

Most Rev. Prakash MallavarapuEcclesiastical Advisor, CHAI

  • Masters in Theology and Doctorate in Indian Philosophy
  • Ordained Bishop of Cuddapah Diocese in 1998
  • Took charge of Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam in 2012
  • Held the position of Secretary General: CBCI
  • Chairman for CBCI Office for Health Care

Sr. Victoria Narichiti JMJ President, CHAI

  • M.Sc. Nursing and Ph.D. in Hospital Management
  • 30 years of service in Health Care
  • Held roles of Leadership, Administration and Teaching
  • Currently Principal of St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Nallapadu

Sr. Jane Wakahiu, LSOSF, Ph.D. Associate Vice President of Program Operations and Head of Catholic Sisters (Conrad N Hilton Foundation)

  • Holds a Ph.D. in human development from Marywood University
  • A member of the institute of the Little Sisters of Saint Francis, Kenya
  • Provides leadership, oversees the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of Catholic Sisters initiative
  • Held position as Executive Director of the African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC)

Sr. Carol Keehan D.C President/CEO at Catholic Health Association of the US

  • A member of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul
  • Awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice by Pope Benedict XVI
  • Member, Board of Trustees at Georgetown University
  • Co-chairing the health task force of the Vatican COVID Commission

Ms. Maria Myers Australian philanthropist

  • Chairperson of the Kimberley Foundation Australia
  • Member of the State Library of Victoria Foundation Council, Loreto College Ballarat School Council and St Mary's College Council, University of Melbourne
  • Previously served on the board of the Burnet Institute
  • Appointed Companion of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours

Ms. Brigitte Mandelartz Programme Officer – India Desk, MISEREOR

  • Foreign language correspondent from Vocational school for business and foreign languages, Cologne
  • Held positon as Project officer for the Philippines
  • Presently, she holds the positon of Programme Officer – India Desk for development cooperation

Dr. J. V. Peter Director, CMC - Vellore

  • M.D. from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in 1994
  • Member of the Australian New Zealand Intensive Care Society, the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology, the International Society of Infectious Diseases, and the Indian Association of Respiratory Care
  • Received numerous awards, and is widely published nationally and internationally
  • Presently, he holds the position of Director of CMC Vellore, and Professor of Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Mathew Abraham C.Ss.R, MD Director General, CHAI

  • 10 Years of Leadership in Catholic Health Care
  • Served as Health Secretary, Catholic Bishops Conference of India and Chairman of Technical Resource Group – NACO
  • Currently President of Christian Coalition for Health, India
  • Chair of the LINC-ASIA Network

Fr. George Kannanthanam CMF Secretary, CHAI

  • 25 years of service to society
  • Founded HOPE Society in 1988 to work for Alcoholics & Drug Addicts
  • Lived and worked with leprosy affected persons for 12 years
  • Received the Mother Award for selfless service (2012) and the Best Citizen of Bangalore Award (2013)

Sr. Bhavya CHF Treasurer, CHAI

  • GNM and BSc Nursing
  • Served as ICU in-charge in Holy Family Hospital, Patna, from 2004-2009
  • Tutor and Associate Administrator in Mercy Hospital, Godda, Jharkhand
  • Currently serving at Holy Family Health Centre, Bhagalpur
  • President of CHABIJAN

Mr. Samit Ghosh Founder and Director of Parinaam Foundation

  • Founder of Ujjivan Financial Services Limited known as Parinaam Foundation
  • Has a banking career spanning over 30 years in India, South Asia and the Middle East
  • Served as the President of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) and Chairman of Association of Karnataka Microfinance Institutions (AKMI)
  • Awarded "Social Impact Entrepreneur of the Year" in 2015 by Forbes India

Dr. Priya John MD, DNB General Secretary, Christian Medical Association of India

  • MBBS from CMC Vellore, MD (Community Medicine) from St. Johns, Bangalore
  • Assistant Professor – PSGIMSR, Coimbatore
  • Previously Senior Program Coordinator – CMAI
  • Presently General Secretary of CMAI

Mr. Senthil Kumar Gurunathan Executive Director at Catholic Relief Services

  • Worked as Executive Director, Program Operations, Quality and Learning at CARE India
  • Served as Project Officer at Community Enterprise Forum International
  • Worked as Program Officer at Credibility Alliance
  • Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University

Ms. Margaret Kurian Coordinator for Administrative Training, EHA

  • M.A. (Public Administration), M.Phil (Hospital and Health Systems Management)
  • Joined Emmanuel Hospital Association in 1984
  • Held various responsibilities as Administrator, Internal Auditor, Professional Development Coordinator, Regional Director and Senior Administrative Officer
  • Currently, Coordinator for Administrative Training and overseeing the work of 4 Hospitals in the Northern Region, besides being involved in the work of the Central Office in Delhi

Sr. Dr. Beena Madhavath UMI President, Sister Doctors Forum of India

  • MBBS and MS Degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore
  • Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery from Keil University Hospital, Germany
  • Currently working at Holy Family Hospital, Bandra as Consultant Gynaecologist
  • Renders free service at Navjeet Community Health Center & Urban Community Development Center

Sr. Beena Varghese SSpS President of CHAW, Councillor - CHAI

  • BSc Nursing along with Master’s in Hospital Administration
  • She was In-charge Laboratory and Blood Bank of Holy Spirit Hospital, Mumbai; and Administrator in Holy Spirit Hospital, Mysore
  • Presently she is Asst Executive Director of Holy Spirit Hospital, Mumbai, since 2015

Dr. Binu Kunnath President of CHAKE, Director, Caritas Hospital

  • Doctorate in Philosophy from Pontifical University of Regina Apostolorum, Rome
  • MHA from St. Johns, Bangalore
  • Earlier Administrative Joint Director of Caritas Hospital & Educational Institutions
  • Currently Director - Caritas Hospital & Educational Institutions

Fr. Julius Arackal CMI Health Secretary, CBCI

  • M.Phil from BITS Pilani, MBA from Annamalai University, and PG in Medical Law and Ethics from NLS Bengaluru
  • President of CHAI from 2012 – 2015
  • Previously Director of Paalana Hospital, Palakkad for 13 years
  • Presently Joint Director at Amala Medical Institute

Dr. Joe Mannath SDB National Secretary, CRI

  • MA & PhD from Rome, research at Oxford University, Post-doctoral visiting scholar at Harvard University and Boston College
  • Visiting professor in US, Italy, Spain, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and UK
  • Previously President - Association of Christian Philosophers of India and Salesian Psychological Association
  • Editor of MAGNET magazine

Fr. Paul Varghese Moonjely Executive Director, Caritas India

  • MBA, MSW (Medical & Psychiatric SW), PhD scholar in Health Policy Advocacy
  • President - Catholic Hospital Association, Kerala
  • Director - Lisie Medical and Educational Institutions, Kerala
  • Founder Director - Planet Kerala & Wesco Credit
  • Member - Country Coordination Mechanism, GFATM & MoHFW

Sr. Sarla Macwan FC President, CNGI

  • M Sc Nursing and MBA in Healthcare Administration
  • Over 20 years experience in grass-root & institutional work
  • Previously Administrator and Executive Director at St. Elizabeth Hospital
  • Expertise in Disaster Management & Riot & Earthquake Relief Operations

Dr. Sebastian, OFM Director –RUPCHA

  • Belongs to Capuchin Congregation and is a member of Krist Jyoti Province of North India
  • Did MSW and PhD in Social Work from Rajastan Vidyapeet University
  • Appointed as the Director of RUPCHA in 2018

About

CHAI

Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI)

Founded in 1943 by Sr. Dr Mary Glowrey, an Australian Nun, CHAI is one of the largest pan Indian healthcare networks in the country after the Government, consisting of over 3500 Member Institutions (MIs): 1409 dispensaries, 913 health centers and 928 hospitals – with over 50,000 beds, 210 Disability rehabilitation centers and 90 Holistic Care Centers for PLHIV etc.

Over 92% of CHAI MIs are headed by Sister Doctors/Nurses/Social Workers and 84% serve in the medically underserved areas. They operate under 11 Regional Units across India. CHAI MIs extend medical care to over 21 million persons in a year - with a team of 1000 Sister-Doctors; 25,000 Sister-Nurses; 10,000 plus Sister-paraprofessionals, around 40,000 Sister/Priest Social Workers and a huge number of lay employees.



For more on CHAI, go to www.chai-india.org

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Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI)

Founded in 1943 by Sr. Dr Mary Glowrey, an Australian Nun, CHAI is one of the largest pan Indian healthcare networks in the country after the Government, consisting of over 3500 Member Institutions (MIs): 1409 dispensaries, 913 health centers and 928 hospitals – with over 50,000 beds, 210 Disability rehabilitation centers and 90 Holistic Care Centers for PLHIV etc.

Over 92% of CHAI MIs are headed by Sister Doctors/Nurses/Social Workers and 84% serve in the medically underserved areas. They operate under 11 Regional Units across India. CHAI MIs extend medical care to over 21 million persons in a year - with a team of 1000 Sister-Doctors; 25,000 Sister-Nurses; 10,000 plus Sister-paraprofessionals, around 40,000 Sister/Priest Social Workers and a huge number of lay employees.



For more on CHAI, go to www.chai-india.org

Contact Us

The Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI)
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Gunrock Enclave,
Secunderabad, Telangana 500009

Email: nhc@chai-india.org
Call Theophine : 07893 966 203
CHAI Office Landline : 040-27848457, 27848293

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